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Inside AWAI | January 6th, 2011

• Copywriters, internet researchers, social media pros, graphic designers, email marketing specialists -- all wanted!
• Meet AWAI’s latest Wall of Fame member
• David Ogilvy on why “your opportunities as a copywriter are colossal” (video)

Inside AWAI | December 30th, 2010

• The best value deal we offer all year
• Your goals and mine
• Tricks for staying focused from AWAI’s 2010 $10K Challenge winner

Inside AWAI | December 23rd, 2010

• Today’s Daily Steal … Save 50%
• Researcher needed ASAP!
• What not to do in 2011

Inside AWAI | December 16th, 2010

• Consumer Reports is looking for a copywriter/graphic designer
• Lots of winners at AWAI this week!
• Great advice from a 100-year-old mega-millionaire

Inside AWAI | December 9th, 2010

• Holiday Daily Steals start today
• The latest trend in quick-scan response codes spells opportunity for copywriters
• Meet the copywriter who invented Rudolph

Inside AWAI | December 2nd, 2010

• The best-paying Web writing opportunities in 2011
• An exciting announcement from Dan Kennedy
• A direct mail letter you can easily write that guarantees an 80% response

Inside AWAI | November 25th, 2010

• A free gift for you … look inside a B2B control … big savings

Inside AWAI | November 18th, 2010

• How to land 7 ideal web copywriting clients
• AWAI’s latest Writing Challenge
• A pro’s tip for proofreading made easy

Inside AWAI | November 11th, 2010

• Investment newsletter publisher is looking to hire an AWAI-trained copywriter
• Embrace these 4 ideals and become a marketer’s dream copywriter
• AWAI’s “Got it Done” challenge

Inside AWAI | November 7th, 2010

• And the winner of the 2010 $10K Challenge is …
• What Gives? Is Copywriting Dream-Easy Or Head-Scratching Hard?
• "Be like Mike"
• Bootcamp Wrap Up

Inside AWAI | November 6th, 2010

• More clients, more money, and more success!
• How To Approach Prospective Clients …
• 5 Golden Tips For Setting Fees …
• The most lucrative session at Bootcamp …

Inside AWAI | November 5th, 2010

• Achieve your copywriting goals in 3 steps …
• Why you must embrace your fear of copywriting!
• hat story are you going to tell?

Inside AWAI | November 4th, 2010

• How there’s a part of you already here at Bootcamp.
• Michael Masterson’s special theory of wealth.
• How the experts REALLY start projects.
• KC and the Sunshine Band and copywriting fame.

Inside AWAI | November 3rd, 2010

• Meet Your Bootcamp Roving Reporters
• Mindy’s goal for Bootcamp? $20,000 in new business this year.
• Steve’s including you in his goals for Bootcamp. Check out #4 on his list.
• Roy’s going to share with you his 4 M’s this week … Momentum, Motivation, Mastery, and Meetings!

Inside AWAI | October 28th, 2010

• 10 unstoppable trends freelancers need to be aware of
• Data company seeks class clown to write their copy ... Plus access to 85 more direct response jobs
• Your source for the most used (and likely most successful) subject lines written

Inside AWAI | October 21st, 2010

• 75 spec opportunities, including one from Brian Tracy
• Need help choosing your business name?
• How to meet 50 potential prospects for breakfast

Inside AWAI | October 14th, 2010

• Kraft, Time Warner, DSW, Consumer Reports, Hurrahs told us: “We need copywriters!”
• Live the Writer’s Life ... New contest with $5,800 worth of prizes
• YouTube and Face book save a dying company

Inside AWAI | October 7th, 2010

• Here’s help if you tend to “sell yourself short”
• Our message to marketers: Top Five Reasons You Should Come to AWAI for Your Next Copywriter
• Amazon, Toys “R” Us, Nike, and Arby’s are all looking for copywriters

Inside AWAI | September 30th, 2010

• An overlooked opportunity for you to quickly boost your income that’s close to home
• Will Newman’s secret for conversational writing
• Meet Rick Jones … this month’s writing challenge winner

Inside AWAI | September 23rd, 2010

• $100 an email? That’s a good place to start
• The Knot, REI, USO and Sears are looking for copywriters
• Paul Hollingshead challenges Dan Kennedy

Inside AWAI | September 16th, 2010

• Here’s help finding your path to living “The Writer’s Life”
• ATTN: AWAI members – these companies want to work with you
• How a 15-second computer ad can make you a better writer

Inside AWAI | September 9th, 2010

• Another industry powerhouse is coming to Job Fair … International Living!
• Brand new copywriting tip from Master Copywriter Will Newman
• Where John Torre found a “Golden Client”

Inside AWAI | September 2nd, 2010

• THIS JUST IN! Casey Research and Eagle Publishing have just been added to the list of companies coming to Job Fair looking to hire AWAI-trained writers!
• The easiest copywriting lesson… yet one of the hardest to follow.
• Mark Everett Johnson on why he loves “The Writer’s Life … and some good advice on how to get started.

Inside AWAI | August 26th, 2010

• Another A-List client coming to Job Fair … And they’re looking to hire a financial and a health copywriter
• The $600 billion challenge that could change the face of philanthropy ... and explode opportunities for grant writers
• Member Services shares some Q&A from our members this week that might help you too

Inside AWAI | August 19th, 2010

• A great lesson for all freelancers …
• “Lose 5 pounds – in just one week!” Four easy ways to add urgency to your copy.
• A faster, more entertaining way to sort through your friends’ Facebook posts and tweets

Inside AWAI | August 12th, 2010

• One contact = 6 projects … and counting for this design pro
• Rebecca and I are heading to the big DMA conference in San Francisco October 11-13 … with the sole purpose of spreading the word about AWAI Members. Will you be there? We’d love to meet you!
• Facebook tips from the kitchen pros

Inside AWAI | August 5th, 2010

• Make more money as a freelancer – without having to work any harder.
• Tips for setting goals that you can still accomplish this year.
• LOTS of job opportunities for online copywriters!

Inside AWAI | July 29th, 2010

• Master all the core secrets in the Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting in a fun, fast and incredibly efficient way
• Michael Masterson’s 4 ways to keeping your copy simple and more powerful.
• Advice on how to land your very first clients, even if you’re a brand new copywriter

Inside AWAI | July 22nd, 2010

• Your “Backstage Pass” to the Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting
• Great new free resource for you! The Wealthy Web Writer’s Copywriting Glossary
• Marketing lesson from the new Old Spice Guy

Inside AWAI | July 15th, 2010

• The largest Web writing market in the world … the largest user of email marketing … and it’s been called “the surest road to six figures.”
• Free Special Report: Four Strategies for Increasing the Money You Make From Every Project You Do
• How this “knitting grandma” built a website that rivaled an entire team of experts after only 11 days “live” … and how you can, too!

Inside AWAI | July 8th, 2010

• Just Announced: You can now access all AWAI’s online programs from your E-Book Reader!
• Job Opportunities … “I have 13 copy projects sitting on my desk right this minute. I need to hire a copywriter!” … and more!
• Helping local customers find your clients online.

Inside AWAI | July 1st, 2010

• 9 “Living Program” updates. Remember … if you’re an active member of any of our “Living Programs,” you get free access to any updates, bonuses and revisions we add … for life!
• From the Guru to the Internet Gurus: “We’re looking for some script writers or story writers and I thought I should go to AWAI first …”
• Three action steps to take before your next big social or networking event (or elevator ride)

Inside AWAI | June 24th, 2010

• Help your clients leverage Facebook for higher profits. Plus, how a Facebook Fan Page can be an easy add-on for your existing clients … as well as a way to land new ones
• Grant writers wanted: 2 great organizations that need your help
• Congratulations to Lisa Smillie, winner of our “Favorite Summer Pastime” Writing Challenge. Details about latest writing challenge inside too.

Inside AWAI | June 17th, 2010

• Wanted: Freelance financial copywriter at Investor’s Daily Edge
• 21 Books That Changed My Life … by Ted Nicholas
• No samples or portfolio? In just a few short weeks, that will be a non-issue.

Inside AWAI | June 10th, 2010

• The best and fastest way to achieve copywriting success.
• What copywriting legends Mark Everett Johnson, Ted Nicholas, Nick Usborne and Bill Bonner have in common.
• What’s responsible for driving a THIRD of all Internet traffic, and how you can take advantage

Inside AWAI | June 3rd, 2010

• 3 easy, concrete actions you can take right now to make an instant, big difference in your marketing efforts
• Why SEO matters for online marketing
• Congratulations to Catherine Leonard … Andrea Middleton … and Malcolm Dell. They’ve each earned their first $250 from AWAI.

Inside AWAI | May 27th, 2010

• $325 million in charter school grants = grant writing opportunities for you
• 6 ways to make envelope teasers and email subject lines stronger
• Congratulations to Brendan Tolani Mosweu, $100 winner of our “A Speaker Who Motivated Me” Writing Challenge. Plus, details about our next writing challenge.

Inside AWAI | May 20th, 2010

• Meet Sandy Ferguson: part-time bookkeeper … “secret weapon” for million-dollar copywriters
• Master Copywriter Jen Stevens on the keys to a well-told story
• The importance of making BIG plans

Inside AWAI | May 13th, 2010

• Why online sites lose sales
• Job opportunities from Bed, Bath and Beyond, Ancestory.com and more
• The best book about writing ever written?

Inside AWAI | May 6th, 2010

• AWAI member making a difference in their communities
• What do a dental service, a business intelligence tech company, and an online shoe seller have in common? They’re all looking for copywriters. Details inside.
• Online and SEO copywriting with a twist. What you need to know now.

Inside AWAI | April 29th, 2010

• Wanted: Future Copy Stars -- Exciting job opportunity for 2 or more copywriters with an investment newsletter publisher in Delray Beach, FL
• Suzanne Mulligan and the power of grant writing
• Copywriting it pays the bills ... in more ways than one … Ednette Mixon

Inside AWAI | April 22nd, 2010

• “I’d been doing editorial writing for The Oxford Club, but decided I wanted to break into copywriting.” Here’s how Jay Livingston did it.
• Survey results: How much do you want to earn annually from your career as a copywriter
• From buying historic homes to creating passive second streams of income by writing about their passions, how AWAI members are using their copywriting skills.

Inside AWAI | April 15th, 2010

• Just announced: Legendary copywriter and marketer Ted Nicholas will be making his first-ever appearance at Bootcamp 2010
• “When you do it right,” says AWAI Co-Founder Paul Hollingshead, “amazing things start to happen. All the good habits of copywriting miraculously appear in you.” See for yourself what Paul’s talking about
• Job security + freelancer freedom = the best of both worlds for AWAI member Rachel Karl

Inside AWAI | April 8th, 2010

• B2B copywriter needed for another hot project
• Your answers to: Which of these aspects of living The Writer’s Life are most important to you?
• Small businesses quadruple use of Web videos and two ways to profit from this information

Inside AWAI | April 1st, 2010

• No foolin’ … free reports, big savings … and much more
• The hallmarks of a successful copywriter … according to legendary adman David Ogilvy
• And, Bob Bly on the definition of “success”

Inside AWAI | March 25th, 2010

• What “type” of copywriter are you … and more questions we frequently get from new copywriters
• 4 things Susanne did to accelerate her success
• New AWAI Writing Challenge: “My Best Road Trip Ever”

Inside AWAI | March 18th, 2010

• Brand new free tool for you! Check out your “quick-glance” AWAI calendar … complete with all the special classes, teleconference, webinars and more you may be entitled to.
• Get paid to make recommendations – Become your client’s “Web doctor,” and reap the rewards (for years to come) …
• WRITING TIP: 5 ways to increase clarity in your copy

Inside AWAI | March 11th, 2010

• BREAKING NEWS: Bill Bonner – legendary copywriter and founder and president of Agora Inc. – will be a very special guest presenter at Bootcamp 2010.
• LIVE FROM THE WEB INTENSIVE: 8 Powerful, Proven Email Templates
• Make yourself (and your client) a local hero

Inside AWAI | March 4th, 2010

• Opportunity’s knocking … Work for Dan Kennedy on his latest major project (Fee: $2,500 plus $100/hr)
• Your Copywriting “Need to Know”: 3 Components of a Good USP
• Congratulations to Karen Patry, Donna Fitzgerald, and Glenda de Vries … the latest AWAI members to launch money-making websites!

Inside AWAI | February 25th, 2010

• Confessions of a Disney Freak
• Do you have a freelance job or a freelance business?
• "I now have a template for success."

Inside AWAI | February 18th, 2010

• You’re invited: Spend an hour with a copywriting legend
• What the first “Social Olympics” mean to your career
• “I must temporarily slow down the cascade of incoming opportunities …” Not a bad problem to have, right?

Inside AWAI | February 11th, 2010

• B2B writers: your clients will be spending $3 billion on online marketing this year – and that number will grow by 12% a year through 2013.
• Congratulations to AWAI members Roy Furr, Don Kowalski, Olive Wolf, and Jen Adams
• Don’t sabotage your own success … learn from an experienced copywriter what mistakes they’ve made with clients, so that you can avoid them!

Inside AWAI | February 4th, 2010

• Gene Schwartz's former copy chief's "woo hoo" moment
• Writing doesn’t have to be backbreaking work
• Three tips for building website traffic

Inside AWAI | January 28th, 2010

• The client’s view: Why Karen Amidon’s Job Fair spec got her the job
• Your goals aren’t goals if they don’t meet these 4 criteria
• 10 things never to do with clients

Inside AWAI | January 21st, 2010

• “Walk through” the Accelerated program with Rebecca and Katie
• Good news from online copywriters
• Insights from master copywriter and marketer Denny Hatch

Inside AWAI | January 14th, 2010

• Think the opportunity to make ‘Dan Kennedy kind of money’ as a copywriter is very limited? You’ll want to reconsider …
• From Michael Masterson’s Journal … What Matters Most in Achieving Your Goals
• New Job Opportunities

Inside AWAI | January 7th, 2010

• Get all the help and support you need as a Web writer on an ongoing basis
• Success Tips from AWAI members Gloria Rand and Ed Gandia
• New AWAI Writing Challenge … What Does “The Writer’s Life” Mean to You in 2010?

Inside AWAI | December 16th, 2009

• You’re Inspiring Us!
• The One Skill Every Copywriter Needs to Have it Today’s Climate
• Be First In Line for AWAI’s Upcoming Internet Researcher Home-Based Business

Inside AWAI | December 10th, 2009

• The Path to More Clients … according to Dan Kennedy.
• Michael Masterson on How to Become a Creative Thinker in 15 Minutes a Day
• The Reason 91% of Readers Opt-Out of Free E-Letters

Inside AWAI | December 3rd, 2009

• Commit to Achieve Your Goal in 2010 Giveaway
• Why Ad Agencies and Design Firms Spell Big Opportunity for B2B Copywriters
• How Clayton Makepeace Builds a Sales Message on a Product's Features

Inside AWAI | November 26th, 2009

• Thanksgiving Wishes
• Analysis of Control Written by Lee Marc Stein

Inside AWAI | November 19th, 2009

• A Mistake Many Copywriters Make
• The Current Top Ten Direct-Response Marketing Words
• Help Your Clients Keep Their New Subscribers Past Christmas